The Julidans festival

The Julidans festival was launched in 1991 by the Amsterdam municipal theater Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam and the production company Van Baasbank & Baggerman. As the name Julidans (July dance) implies, the festival is held each July at a growing number of venues throughout the city of Amsterdam. It has won high acclaim as an international dance festival with its cutting-edge program of works ranging from controversial works and appearances by unknown artists and works by non-European artists. From 2007, the festival has added a "Julidans NEXT" program that gives artists the chance to introduce works by talented young artists. There is also a "Cinedans" program that presents dance video and film works.